Details on the 3DS Internet Browser

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By Richard George

The 3DS global update is coming the evening of June 6. While all eyes are on the eShop and its free Pokedex app, Nintendo plans to finally release its 3DS internet browser. Here are a few extra details courtesy of the publisher's US and Japanese websites (via Andriasang).

First, the 3DS will allow you to access the browser with multi-tasking. Need to check your e-mail or hunt for some cheats? You won't have to quit your game to do so. Certainly a handy feature.

Unfortunately, the browser won't support plug-ins. That means no Flash and no added support for file types like PDFs. Images in MPG, GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP and ICO forms will be supported, however. You'll also be able to zoom in on images and save them to your SD card. Likewise the browser can access your SD card for uploading 3DS camera photos.

One last detail - you can store up to 64 bookmarks, and the browser will come with a full assortment of parental controls.